Increase in Tribunal compensation limits

March 16, 2020, By Slater Heelis

From 6th April 2020, new increased compensation limits for Tribunal claims will come into force.  Increased figures are as follows: –

 

  •  Maximum amount of a week’s pay will become £538 (increased from £525).
  •  Limit on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase to £88,519 (increased from £86, 444).
  •  Minimum amount of unfair dismissal basic award for trade union, health and safety, working time representative, pension scheme trustee and employee representative dismissal have increased to £6,562 (increased from £6,408).
  •  Maximum amount for unlawful exclusion or expulsion from trade union has increased to £10,022 (increased from £9,787).
  •  Guarantee payment has increased to £30 (increased from £29).
  •  The amount for unlawful inducement relating to trade union membership/activities or collective bargaining has increased to £4,294 (increased from £4,193).
  •  The maximum basic award for unfair dismissal will become £16,140 which makes the maximum total basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal £104,659.